tetrodotoxin

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tetrodotoxin (tetra-odotoxin) A powerful poison which can cause general paralysis in humans after ingestion. It is found in the body, particularly the intestines, liver, and gonads, of Tetraodontidae (pufferfish) and their relatives. Only after careful filleting can these fish be eaten.

A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY

tetrodotoxin

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tetrodotoxin(tetra-odotoxin) A powerful poison which can cause general paralysis in humans after ingestion. It is found in the body, particularly the intestines, liver, and gonads, of pufferfish (Tetraodontidae) and their relatives. Only after careful filleting should these fish be eaten.

A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY

tetrodotoxin

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tetrodotoxin See tetrodontin poisoning.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

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